Public Records

Last updated: 04/11/2014

Introduction

Public records are the records of, or held in, any government
department in the UK and the records of any office, commission,
other body or establishment under government departments or
ministries. The main repository for public records is the National
Archives (formerly the Public Record Office). However, certain
types of public records considered to be worthy of permanent
preservation but of more regional or local interest, may be
deposited in other approved repositories such as local authority
records offices, in accordance with the Public Records Act.

The following types of records have been deposited at Cornwall
Record Office (CRO):

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Public Records

Introduction

Public records are the records of, or held in, any government
department in the UK and the records of any office, commission,
other body or establishment under government departments or
ministries. The main repository for public records is the National
Archives (formerly the Public Record Office). However, certain
types of public records considered to be worthy of permanent
preservation but of more regional or local interest, may be
deposited in other approved repositories such as local authority
records offices, in accordance with the Public Records Act.